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Carl's Jr.
Over the last 60 years Carl's Jr.® has built a reputation as America's premier burger chain, and is known as the place to go for big, juicy, delicious charbroiled burgers. Today, there are more than 1,100 Carl's Jr.® restaurants worldwide, with more than 300 dual-branded Carl's Jr.®/Green Burrito® restaurants.
Franchisor Background
Year Established:
1941
Franchising Since:
1984
IFA Member
CFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units:
867
67.1%
Company-Owned Units:
425
32.9%
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Total Operating Units:
1,292
100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:
988
88.9%
In 14 States
Canada:
0
0%
In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:
123
11.1%
In 4 Foreign Countries
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Total:
1,111
100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density
Units
1. California
725
2. Arizona
64
3. Colorado
49
Registered in Following Registration States:
California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:
$1MM
Cash Investment:
$300K
Total Investment:
$1.3-1.9MM
Average Total Investment:
$1587K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:
$35K
Average Franchise Fee:
$35K
On-Going Royalty:
4%
Average Royalty:
4%
Advertising Fee:
5.5%
Average Number of Employees:
33 Full-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
2,450
Preferred Sites:
Free-standing Building, Strip Center, Regional Mall
